SG2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG2

SG2, Stevenage has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG2, encompassing approximately 42615 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (30.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

SG2 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Nutcroft with total crimes: 12

SG2 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG2

The postcode district are associated with the SG2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1087.0230.12%
Anti-social behaviour722.53-18.18%
Public order221.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson200.5225.00%
Other theft190.47-26.92%
Shoplifting160.45166.67%
Vehicle crime110.38-47.62%
Other crime100.26-9.09%
Burglary60.23200.00%
Drugs60.1450.00%
Theft from the person40.140.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour886.41-1.12%
Violence and sexual offences832.07-34.13%
Other theft261.95-3.70%
Vehicle crime210.61110.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.49-11.11%
Public order120.38-25.00%
Other crime110.2837.50%
Shoplifting60.26-60.00%
Drugs40.14300.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Burglary20.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1267.5372.60%
Anti-social behaviour892.9625.35%
Other theft272.09107.69%
Criminal damage and arson180.63-33.33%
Public order160.42100.00%
Shoplifting150.381400.00%
Vehicle crime100.3511.11%
Burglary80.23-27.27%
Other crime80.1960.00%
Bicycle theft30.190.00%
Drugs10.07-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.37-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour711.714.41%
Criminal damage and arson271.67145.45%
Other theft130.6318.18%
Burglary110.3122.22%
Vehicle crime90.2628.57%
Public order80.21-27.27%
Drugs80.19300.00%
Other crime50.19-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Shoplifting10.07-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.2810.67%
Anti-social behaviour681.9525.93%
Shoplifting121.609.09%
Other theft110.28-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson110.26-8.33%
Public order110.2657.14%
Burglary90.26200.00%
Other crime70.21250.00%
Vehicle crime70.16-30.00%
Drugs20.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Robbery10.02-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences754.79-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour541.7617.39%
Other theft211.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.49-50.00%
Shoplifting110.2810.00%
Vehicle crime100.2642.86%
Public order70.23-36.36%
Drugs50.16-68.75%
Burglary30.12-40.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Robbery20.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1206.1290.48%
Anti-social behaviour462.8217.95%
Criminal damage and arson241.0841.18%
Drugs160.56128.57%
Other theft150.38-34.78%
Public order110.3557.14%
Shoplifting100.26-47.37%
Vehicle crime70.23-22.22%
Burglary50.16150.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Other crime20.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.65-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour391.480.00%
Other theft230.924.55%
Shoplifting190.5458.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.4530.77%
Vehicle crime90.40-25.00%
Drugs70.2116.67%
Public order70.1675.00%
Other crime40.16-55.56%
Robbery30.0950.00%
Bicycle theft30.07200.00%
Burglary20.07-60.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences704.60-29.29%
Anti-social behaviour391.64-46.58%
Other theft220.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson130.52-27.78%
Vehicle crime120.31-42.86%
Shoplifting120.28-25.00%
Other crime90.28800.00%
Drugs60.21-50.00%
Burglary50.140.00%
Public order40.12-60.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences996.552.06%
Anti-social behaviour732.32-16.09%
Vehicle crime211.71162.50%
Criminal damage and arson180.49-14.29%
Other theft180.42-14.29%
Shoplifting160.42220.00%
Drugs120.38140.00%
Public order100.28100.00%
Possession of weapons50.23400.00%
Burglary50.1266.67%
Other crime10.12-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences976.1212.79%
Anti-social behaviour872.28-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson212.04-38.24%
Other theft210.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime80.49-20.00%
Other crime60.19-25.00%
Public order50.14-16.67%
Shoplifting50.12-88.37%
Drugs50.12-16.67%
Burglary30.12-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour997.7941.43%
Violence and sexual offences862.32-8.51%
Shoplifting432.02186.67%
Criminal damage and arson341.0121.43%
Other theft240.8014.29%
Vehicle crime100.5666.67%
Burglary90.23800.00%
Other crime80.21166.67%
Drugs60.19-40.00%
Public order60.14-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.14300.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences946.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour702.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.640.00%
Other theft210.660.00%
Shoplifting150.490.00%
Public order110.350.00%
Drugs100.260.00%
Vehicle crime60.230.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Burglary10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024108
June 202483
May 2024126
April 202473
March 202483
February 202475
January 2024120
December 202363
November 202370
October 202399
September 202397
August 202386
July 202394

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202421
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202321
September 20238
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 895 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202488
May 202489
April 202471
March 202468
February 202454
January 202446
December 202339
November 202339
October 202373
September 202387
August 202399
July 202370

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202426
May 202427
April 202413
March 202411
February 202421
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318
September 202321
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202416
May 202418
April 202427
March 202411
February 202412
January 202424
December 202317
November 202313
October 202318
September 202321
August 202334
July 202328

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202412
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231
September 20236
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20246
May 202415
April 20241
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316
September 20235
August 202343
July 202315

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nutcroft
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Conifer Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. New Park Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 8. Telford Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Hornbeams
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Burydale
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ten Acres Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cook Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dovedale
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keller Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nodes Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roebuck Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Ashbottom Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Watton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Long Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Cavell Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Warwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Minerva Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cabot Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Priestly Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Elbow Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Broadwater Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wood Green Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spring Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Aston Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Benington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3